2018 Week 3 College Football Picks & Predictions – #12 LSU @ #7 Auburn Odds & Free Pick 9/15/18

2018 Week 3 College Football Picks & Predictions – #12 LSU @ #7 Auburn Odds & Free Pick 9/15/18: The 12th ranked LSU Tigers go on the road to Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, AL for a week 3 SEC College Football showdown against the 7th ranked Auburn Tigers. Kickoff is set for 3:30 PM EST on Saturday, September 15th in what will be another exciting chapter of the long rivalry between these two long-time SEC rivals. The odds makers at at Bovada Sportsbook have installed Auburn as a -9.5 point favorite with the game betting total listed at over/under 45 points. Let’s take a closer look at this premier week 3 College Football betting matchup and release one of our free college football picks to place a bet on.

2018 Week 3 College Football Picks & Predictions – #12 LSU @ #7 Auburn Odds & Free Pick 9/15/18

Game: #12 LSU @ #7 Auburn
Line: Auburn -9.5 at Bovada Sportsbook
Total: Over/Under 45
Where: Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, AL
Time: 8:30 PM EST
Date: Saturday, September 15th, 2018

The 12th ranked LSU Tigers come into this week’s SEC showdown with a 2-0 overall record after beating SE Louisiana 31-0 last Saturday at home. Head coach Ed Orgeron has to be confident heading into Saturday’s showdown at Auburn with the way his team has looked the first two games including a 33-17 win over Miami-Fl in the opener in Dallas. LSU is 1-1 against the spread this season.

LSU hasn’t been great on offense so far but they have been efficient. Senior running back Nick Brossette has been solid so far as he’s rushed for 262 yards on 41 carries and 2 touchdowns. Sophomore quarterback Joe Burrow has been decent as he’s connected on just 47 percent of his passes for 291 yards and 2 touchdowns but has not throw a pick. Burrow will have to keep improving as the games will get tougher as they head into the SEC schedule starting this week at Auburn.

Defensively, LSU has been solid thru two games. The defense is allowing 298 yards per game and only 4.1 yards per play. The run defense has been fantastic as it’s allowed just 74 yards on 38 carries.

The 7th ranked Auburn Tigers come into this game also 2-0 overall after last week’s 63-9 beatdown of Alabama State. Auburn won their season opener 21-16 over Washington in Atlanta. Auburn is 1-1 against the spread this season so far.

Auburn junior quarterback Jarrett Stidham has been solid so far thru two games with a 151.1 quarterback rating. Stidham has tossed for 386 yards and 2 touchdowns against zero interceptions. Auburn’s offense is averaging 493.5 yards per game and 6.4 yards per play.

On defense Auburn has been solid thru two games giving up 301.5 yards per game and 4.7 yards per play. The defense has been particularly impressive against the run as it’s only allowed 74.5 yards per game on 34 attempts per game.

These two teams have split the last 4 seasons with each team winning every other season since 2013. LSU won last year’s meeting in Baton Rouge by a 27-23 score. LSU last won at Auburn back in 2012 and has lost the last two games in Auburn(2014, 2016).

#12 LSU @ #7 Auburn Free Pick and Score Prediction: Auburn to cover as a -9.5 point favorite.

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